Tifton, GA
Census place 1376476 · pop 17,210
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
76.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
40.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$45,298 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
23.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
19.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
16.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
32.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
17.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
39.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
22.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+3.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.86% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
74/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$196,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,372/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
19 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.7% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
0 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
0 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
Not measured for Tifton: Air, Bad air. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Tifton, GA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Tifton scores 53/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property crime rate and its weakest is broadband access. Georgia overall ranks #30 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Tifton, GA?
- Tifton reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Tifton, GA expensive to live in?
- Tifton has a median home value of $196,200 and typical rent around $1,372/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Tifton, GA?
- Its weakest measured area is broadband access (76.7%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Tifton, GA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is property crime rate (0/100k) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.